| 摘要 |
An implantable stimulation device is interrogated by an external programmer, operated by a medical practitioner, to determine whether a recommended replacement time indicator in the device is set to an active state. If the recommended replacement time indicator is active, the programmer displays the active indicator and an accompanying message explaining various causes that may result in the indicator being set to the active state. The programmer then retrieves battery diagnostic data, which may include, but is not limited to battery test rate, battery voltage, battery current, and battery impedance, and optionally generates a battery longevity prediction graph. The battery diagnostic data and the prediction graph are then displayed by the programmer to the medical practitioner. The medical practitioner may then analyze the battery diagnostic data and the prediction graph to determine whether the recommended replacement time indicator was properly set by the implantable stimulation device to the active state. Finally, the medical practitioner can use the programmer to reset an improperly set recommended replacement time indicator to the inactive state.
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